Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) has recently appointed Mark W. Begor, the CEO of Equifax, to its Board of Directors, increasing the board's size from 12 to 13 members. Begor brings extensive financial services experience, having overseen large-scale businesses and investments in strategic growth. He will serve on the board's Audit Committee and Risk Committee, leveraging his expertise to inform the firm's efforts to create an industry-leading technology platform.
Since joining Equifax in 2018, Begor has led the company to become an industry leader in data and analytics, driving AI innovation and undergoing one of the largest cloud transformation initiatives in its industry. Under his leadership, Equifax has overseen 14 acquisitions to expand its capabilities beyond a traditional credit bureau in the markets it serves worldwide.
Begor's 35 years of experience at General Electric, particularly in leading large GE Capital businesses including Retail Finance and Commercial Real Estate, further solidify his qualifications for the role. He currently serves on the board of trustees and as chair of the Dartmouth Health Board and is a trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation.
Raymond James Financial, Inc., a leading diversified financial services company, provides private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking, and other services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities. The company's total client assets stand at $1.54 trillion, and it has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF since 1983. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -0.28% to a price of $146.0547. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
